Shopping Scout

Local shoppers help each other find rare items

October 16, 2004|The Morning Call

FOUND

Trumpet flower: Chris of Bethlehem thinks the plant Linda of Allentown is looking for is called a moon flower. She has some moon flowers growing in her yard and is willing to harvest and save seeds for Linda. "Once planted in your yard, they come up every year," she says. Beverly of Allentown thinks Linda may be looking for a datura plant. Jo of Emmaus and Grace of Quakertown both are willing to give Linda seeds from their plants that produce trumpet flowers.

Dog crates: Marian of Easton has a dog crate purchased from an airline that she is willing to sell to Tricia of Emmaus. Karen of Bethlehem has two large dog crates she is willing to sell. "These are large plastic containers with metal cage doors and metal cage window vents," she says. Rick of Nazareth has a large and a smaller crate he is willing to sell to Tricia.

Radio repair: Judy of Wilson Borough may again be able to hear the music on her 1960 Grundig radio that needs to be repaired. Dan of Bethlehem suggests she try taking it to Coughlin's TV-VCR, 615 N. 17th St., Allentown (610-433-7439). "I have a couple of vintage Saba stereos from Germany that Dan has repaired for me," he says. Stan of Coopersburg is willing to "take a look" at the radio for Judy, if it's a tube radio.

Amber jewelry: Cathy of Allentown, whose mother was an avid collector of amber jewelry, has amber Baltic jewelry that Chris of Bethlehem may be interested in. Sara of Bethlehem has an amber necklace for Chris.

Outhouse: Dorothea of Northampton may be able to assist Janice and the Historic Catasauqua Preservation Society in their search for an outhouse. Shopping Scout will put them in touch.

Visions pan: David and Melissa of Allentown have a 10-inch amber Visions fry pan that they are willing to give to Rita of Bethlehem. Barbara of Nazareth has an 8-inch fry pan with a lid that she is willing to give to Rita. Pat of Bethlehem has a 10-inch fry pan and a matching two-quart saucepan for Rita.

Typewriter repairs: Frank of Breinigsville may be able to repair the IBM Selectric III typewriter for Met of Northampton. Shopping Scout will put them in touch.

Training pants: Karen suggests Donna of Orefield check out Wal-Mart, 3722 Easton Nazareth Highway, Easton (610-250-0717) for training pants. "Last year I bought Gerber (rubber on the outside/cotton inside) training pants. They came in a stripe and doggie pattern for boys," she says. Karen also used diaper covers on her infant that she purchased at Babies R US, 600 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall (610-231-0481). Barbara of Bethlehem has an "open, but never-used" package of training pants for Donna.

Vitabath Gelee: Kathy of Salisbury Township found the Vitabath Gelee in the original scent for Nancy of Macungie at Americus Pharmacy, 723 N. 19th St., Allentown (610-437-4874).

LOOKING FOR

Tupperware and tea bag holders: Shirley of Coopersburg is looking for a Tupperware roasting set. The set was off-white or tan in color and is maybe 15 to 20 years old. She also is looking for Winnie-the-Pooh tea bag holders. "These were bought at the Pfaltzgraff store at the Crossings in Tannersville," she says.

Barbie dolls: Rose of Northampton is looking for Holiday Barbie dolls, still in the box, from 1992, 1999 and 2003. "I missed those years for my granddaughters," she says.

Raw wool and hand carding tools: Corey of Bethlehem is looking for a source to purchase raw wool. "My 8-year-old daughter Jessica is very interested in farming and knitting, and we would like to find a place where we can get raw wool, so that she can make it into yarn," says Corey. They are looking for hand carding tools.